graduation cakes
Celebrate with delicious graduation cakes that are moist, fluffy, and customizable. Follow this easy recipe for a stunning cake to make your big day unforgettable!
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups 310g all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups 400g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup 240ml whole milk or buttermilk
Frosting & Decoration
- 1 ½ cups 340g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 cups 600g powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring optional
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Tools & Oven
- Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
- Step 3: Cream the Butter and Sugar
- Step 4: Add the Eggs and Vanilla
- Step 5: Alternate Dry Ingredients and Milk
- Step 6: Bake the Cake
- Step 7: Prepare the Buttercream Frosting
- Step 8: Assemble and Frost the Cake
- Step 9: Decorate Your Graduation Cake
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 58g
- Sugars: 40g
- Protein: 5g
